A Bowl Full of Simple

Desks + Bulletin Boards + Burlap

August 28, 2012

Back to School Series – Desk Organization This summer I have been working on giving my kids’ rooms a re-fresh. We had a few different needs come up in our house that led to all these little changes. Before, our two oldest shared 2 built-in desks in the family room. It came time to give […]

14 comments Read the full article →

On an Organizing Roll

August 27, 2012

I cautioned when I was organizing all my kids’ school work that one thing led to another. Here is one more example of that crazy organizing roll I’ve been on! It all started with the school work project and kicked into full swing when my oldest was away at sleep away camp! It was almost […]

4 comments Read the full article →

5 Favorites for Friday

August 24, 2012

Madewell.com Art supplies made beautiful Dark Lipstick {via A Cup of Jo} Sparkling Pear + Thyme Cocktail {via CamilleStyles.com} Beautiful Pottery {etsy} {click on images for more information} In case you missed it: There’s a GIVEAWAY happening here!

Read the full article →

Routines, Charts, + Blessings

August 23, 2012

Back to School Series – Routines The start of a new school year means a return to a more scheduled life. There are pros and cons to this return. It’s always hard for our family to let go of the free flow of time we savor every summer. Despite the challenges, it is a perfect […]

3 comments Read the full article →

no leaks please!

August 22, 2012

Now that we’ve talked about lunches, your kids will need a water bottle to go along with their perfect little bento. I don’t know about you guys but I am t.i.r.e.d. of leaky water bottles. So what does any good mommy in the cyber world in which we live do? Ask google. You know what […]

Read the full article →

It’s lunchtime + a GIVEAWAY!

August 21, 2012

Back to School Series – Lunchtime! Because I’ve been asked so many times about packing lunch for kids, I’m going to share with you some of my favorite products for lunchtime. For several years, my kids have been using the bento boxes made by Laptop Lunches. This company has a great product. There are now […]

13 comments Read the full article →

Storing Kids Schoolwork – part II

August 20, 2012

The First in a series on Back to School (gasp!) Organizing Well, it’s taken me all summer to fill you in on what I came up with for storing all my kids’ school and artwork! One of the big issues I had to deal with was space! Not just space to store it all, but […]

10 comments Read the full article →

Simple Favorites for the Weekend

August 17, 2012

What are you up to this weekend? Something new? Something summery? We are back at the lake for our final stay of the summer. I hope you’ll be enjoying these last days before sending the kids back to school somewhere barefoot and warm, preferably with one of these in your hand. A few simple ideas […]

Read the full article →

Heaven is for Real – A Review

August 16, 2012

Here’s my first stab at a Book Review. Hope you enjoy it! Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo was repeatedly recommended to me. I figured it was about time to see what it was all about. This book is a quick easy read, but leaves a lot of food for thought. You can […]

2 comments Read the full article →

Six Summer Salads

August 14, 2012

It’s still summer time people! The back to school ads are a major Summer Va-Cay buzz kill. These summer salads will inspire you to maintain that summertime feel, eat outdoors, and devour all the summer flavors til the bitter end. Arugula + Watermelon Salad Arugula, watermelon, 1 tblsp diced shallot, 1 tblsp thinly sliced […]